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AI & Machine Learning

1. How E.ON uses SAP S/4HANA to modernise the grid with AI

Standardising grid data through SAP S/4HANA allows E.ON to modernise infrastructure and execute AI deployments. The utility giant manages infrastructure across three distinct domains: energy grids, customer solutions, and energy infrastructure solutions. Maintaining operations across this scope requires continuous capital expenditure on IT hardware and software maintenance. Leadership initially questioned the business case supporting large-scale […] The post How E.ON uses SAP S/4HANA to modernis...

2. Walmart’s AI workflows meet the realities of the balance sheet

Walmart has reportedly begun limiting employees’ use of an internal AI assistant called Code Puppy after demands placed on the LLM backing the tool were higher than expected. Employees of Walmart were encouraged to use Code Puppy without any stricture or stipulations as to the limits of use, but Walmart is now assigning employees a […] The post Walmart’s AI workflows meet the realities of the balance sheet appeared first on AI News.

3. Microsoft’s Majorana 2 quantum chip is also a case study for agentic AI in R&D

Microsoft’s Majorana 2 quantum chiparrived this week, with numbers that are genuinely difficult to contextualise: qubits 1,000 times more reliable than those of the first generation models, a mean qubit lifetime of 20 seconds against an industry norm measured in microseconds, and a revised roadmap targeting a commercially scalable quantum computer by 2029. Behind those […] The post Microsoft’s Majorana 2 quantum chip is also a case study for agentic AI in R&D appeared first on AI News.

4. Anthropic IPO filing marks AI maturing into enterprise utility

Anthropic’s IPO filing marks the maturation of generative AI from a research-heavy venture phase into a stabilised enterprise utility. Model developers operating in private markets have prioritised rapid iteration and maximum compute performance over predictable billing cycles. Taking a foundational provider public aligns those engineering goals with standard corporate procurement, introducing structured release schedules and […] The post Anthropic IPO filing marks AI maturing into enterprise ut...

5. GitHub Copilot users see token-based price hikes

Since its announcement in April this year, the proposed changes to billing methods on GitHub Copilot were a source of much speculation: how much more or less would a pay-a-you-use AI cost an organisation or individual compared to a flat-rate, monthly subscription? Just a day into the changeover to token-based billing for the LLM-based service, […] The post GitHub Copilot users see token-based price hikes appeared first on AI News.

6. Scikit-LLM vs. Traditional Text Classifiers: When Should You Use an LLM?

In recent years, generative AI models like LLMs (large language models) have gradually taken over classical machine learning ones for addressing certain tasks, for instance, text classification .

7. Introducing new capabilities to GPT-Rosalind

GPT-Rosalind advances life sciences research with enhanced biological reasoning, medicinal chemistry expertise, genomics analysis, and experimental workflow capabilities.

8. A blueprint for democratic governance of frontier AI

OpenAI outlines a blueprint for U.S. governance of frontier AI, proposing a federal framework for safety, resilience, and national security.

9. OpenAI public policy agenda

OpenAI outlines its public policy agenda for AI, including safety, youth protection, workforce transition, and global standards to ensure AI benefits society.

10. Travelers deploys AI-powered claims countrywide with OpenAI

Travelers built an AI-powered Claim Assistant with OpenAI to guide customers through filing claims, provide 24/7 support, and scale operations during peak demand.

11. Codex for every role, tool, and workflow

Discover new Codex plugins, sites, and annotations that help analysts, marketers, designers, investors, and other teams get more done with AI.

12. Advancing youth safety and opportunity through global leadership

OpenAI calls for global action on youth AI safety, proposing an international institute to strengthen safeguards, standards, and opportunities for young people.

13. Codex is becoming a productivity tool for everyone

The Next Era of Knowledge Work report explores how Codex is transforming productivity through AI-powered research, data analysis, workflow automation, and content creation.

Software Development

1. The AI cost crisis finally has a watchdog β€” just not the companies causing it

It’s no secret that AI is becoming enterprises’ biggest and least understood technology expense, and for many companies, the spending The post The AI cost crisis finally has a watchdog β€” just not the companies causing it appeared first on The New Stack.

2. How to get operational data off the factory floor without creating an IT breach

Informational and operational technology data have long been treated as separate domains. But AI changed the game. Today, you need The post How to get operational data off the factory floor without creating an IT breach appeared first on The New Stack.

3. Why CPUs still matter in the age of AI agents

When the conversation turns to AI infrastructure, it almost always lands on GPUs and TPUs. The New Stack sat down The post Why CPUs still matter in the age of AI agents appeared first on The New Stack.

4. Rayfin: Microsoft’s answer to the gap between vibe coding and enterprise production

Vibe coding has made it easier than ever to build applications. Getting those applications into enterprise production is still the The post Rayfin: Microsoft’s answer to the gap between vibe coding and enterprise production appeared first on The New Stack.

5. Microsoft bets the enterprise AI race will be won on data context, not model power

Microsoft used its Build 2026 developer conference on Tuesday to note that the hard part of enterprise AI is no The post Microsoft bets the enterprise AI race will be won on data context, not model power appeared first on The New Stack.

6. β€œA successful attack could be catastrophic”: Anthropic gives more groups access to Claude Mythos

Anthropic laid down some sobering words on Tuesday. β€œA successful attack on their codebase could be catastrophic. For most partners, The post β€œA successful attack could be catastrophic”: Anthropic gives more groups access to Claude Mythos appeared first on The New Stack.

7. How GitHub plans to win developers back

For much of the past year, GitHub has not been the stable utility developers had long gotten used to. Outages, The post How GitHub plans to win developers back appeared first on The New Stack.

8. Microsoft really, really, really wants developers to love Windows again

At its Build developer conference on Tuesday, Microsoft is launching so many new features for developers, it’s hard to keep The post Microsoft really, really, really wants developers to love Windows again appeared first on The New Stack.

9. With Intelligent Terminal, Microsoft is reinventing the Windows terminal

The good old terminal has been through a bit of a comeback in recent months, largely thanks to the popularity The post With Intelligent Terminal, Microsoft is reinventing the Windows terminal appeared first on The New Stack.

10. Microsoft debuts β€œScout” at Build, a new personal agent for work

At Microsoft Build on Tuesday in San Francisco, the company debuted Microsoft Scout, a new personal agent for work that The post Microsoft debuts β€œScout” at Build, a new personal agent for work appeared first on The New Stack.

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From the floor of HumanX, Ryan welcomes Songyee Yoon, managing partner at Principal Venture Partners (PVP), to chat about AI development outside the US, from the need to adapt models to local languages and culture to the challenges of the global supply-chain for things like semiconductors to how venture capital is looking at international AI companies. β€‹β€‹β€‹β€‹β€Œο»Ώβ€ο»Ώβ€‹β€β€‹β€β€Œβ€ο»Ώο»Ώβ€Œο»Ώβ€‹β€β€Œβ€β€β€Œβ€Œβ€β€Œο»Ώβ€Œβ€β€β€Œβ€Œβ€ο»Ώβ€β€‹β€β€‹β€β€‹ο»Ώβ€β€β€‹β€β€‹β€β€Œο»Ώβ€‹ο»Ώβ€Œβ€β€‹β€Œβ€Œβ€ο»Ώβ€β€Œβ€β€β€Œβ€Œο»Ώβ€Œβ€‹β€Œο»Ώβ€β€Œβ€‹β€ο»Ώβ€β€Œβ€β€β€Œβ€Œβ€ο»Ώο»Ώβ€‹β€β€‹β€β€‹β€ο»Ώβ€‹β€‹β€β€‹β€β€Œβ€β€β€‹β€Œο»Ώβ€‹β€β€Œβ€β€Œβ€Œβ€Œβ€β€Œβ€β€‹β€β€‹β€β€‹ο»Ώβ€β€β€‹β€β€‹β€β€Œβ€β€β€‹β€Œο»Ώβ€Œβ€‹β€Œο»Ώβ€Œβ€‹β€Œο»Ώβ€‹β€‹β€Œο»Ώβ€‹ο»Ώβ€‹...

12. An Introduction to Alternate Data Streams (ADS)

A Hidden Layer of New Technology File System (NTFS) Alternate Data Streams (ADS) is a New Technology File System (NTFS) feature that allows data to be associated with a file or directory without modifying its primary data or attributes. Although introduced to provide enhanced functionality, ADS has also sparked debates due to its potential misuse in cybersecurity. This article explores ADS's technical nuances, exploring its design, use cases, and challenges. What are Alternate Data Streams? In N...

13. Deploy FastAPI to AWS in 60 Seconds

Deploy a standard FastAPI app to AWS Lambda serverlessly in two commands. No Docker. No handler code. No code changes. How do I deploy FastAPI to AWS Lambda without code changes? You add Lambda Web Adapter as a Lambda Layer, and your FastAPI app deploys to AWS Lambda with sam build && sam deploy. The same code you run locally with uvicorn goes straight to production without any modifications. No handler wrapper, no Mangum, no Dockerfile. Lambda scales to zero, so you pay nothing when idle, and y...

14. Como Certificate en Microsoft Azure Fundamental + Voucher

πŸš€ ΒΏQuieres obtener tu primera certificaciΓ³n de Microsoft Azure GRATIS? Te invito a la sesiΓ³n en lΓ­nea: πŸŽ“ CΓ³mo certificarte en nivel fundamental de Microsoft Azure Durante esta sesiΓ³n compartirΓ©: βœ… CΓ³mo prepararte para las certificaciones fundamentales de Microsoft βœ… Consejos y estrategias de estudio para aprobar en menos tiempo βœ… Recursos gratuitos de Microsoft Learn βœ… Errores mΓ‘s comunes que debes evitar βœ… Mi experiencia obteniendo certificaciones Microsoft πŸ“… Fecha: 19 de junio de 2026 πŸ•’ Hora: ...

15. Working on Single-Step Breakpoints in a Debugger

Introduction Single-step breakpoints are fundamental debugging mechanism that allows execution to pause after every single instruction. Unlike hardware breakpoints which trigger at a specific address, single-step mode traces every instruction sequentially. In this post, we will see these breakpoints in detail with NASM + QEMU. Single-Step Breakpoints and Trap Flag A debugger can determine single-step breakpoints with DR6 register. DR6 register holds BS (Single-Step Bit) and a debugger can use th...

Programming Languages

1. Every byte matters

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2. 1-Click GitHub Token Stealing via a VSCode Bug

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3. How Fast Can You Parse 1 Billion Rows in Java? – Insane Speed Test β€’ Roy van Rijn

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4. NULLs in ClickHouse can hurt performance

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5. Streaming Logs to RSigma for Real-Time Detection

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6. How Rockstar fit an entire city into PlayStation 2 memory

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7. Generating OG images in Elixir

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8. Prayer in C in C

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9. The Job Post That Finally Broke Me

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Game Development

1. PlayerUnknown Productions is laying off staff and halting development on Go Wayback

The studio founded by Brendan 'PlayerUnknown' Greene will operate with a smaller team going forward.

2. Update: Team17 has laid off members of its marketing and communications department

Two employees have been let go.

3. Total consumer spending on games topped $60B in the US in 2025

Over half of those surveyed by the ESA made in-game purchases.

4. Mina the Hollower sells 300,000 copies in three days

Yacht Club Games previously indicated the title's performance would 'make or break' the studio.

5. Tekken 8 game director Kohei Ikeda has left Bandai Namco

Ikeda worked at the Japanese company for two decades.

6. PlayStation first-party game sales show a decline since 2020

First-party game sales dropped from 58.4 million in FY20 to 28.9 million in FY24.

7. How to direct unconventional games like Control Resonant

What's the best way to keep teammates on the same page when working in a strange genre with a new style of gameplay?

8. Bungie experiments by adding casual PvP-lite mode to Marathon

A PvE mode is also in the works and will debut in the second half of Season 2.

Gaming News

1. God Of War Devs Explain Laufey’s Place In The Franchise

The next God of War title had been rumored earlier this year, and it now stands revealed as God of War Laufey, a spin-off that focuses on Kratos' late wife, Faye. While the initial trailer apparently disclosed when Laufey takes place, the developers behind the game have offered more light about how the upcoming title fits in with Kratos' adventures. Faye's story in the afterlife of the gods begins almost immediately after Kratos and their child, Atreus, laid her to rest in the 2018 God of War. D...

2. CoD Season 4 Patch Notes Detail SG-12 Nerf, Anti-Cheat Updates, And More

Season 4 goes live in Black Ops 7 and Warzone on June 4, and the developer's patch notes reveal all the major changes for Call of Duty’s various modes. These adjustments include a nerf for the powerful SG-12 shotgun, a new self-revive kit for Warzone, and map improvements for Zombies. Content-wise, Season 4 of Black Ops 7 and Warzone adds a new battle pass, another operator for the Guild faction, more guns, and additional maps. New seasons of Ranked Play arrive for both multiplayer and Warzone. ...

3. World War 3 Servers Shutting Down Soon

The free-to-play military FPS World War 3 is going offline. Developer New Generation Games has announced that "after careful consideration," the studio will end support for the game and close the servers very soon. The multiplayer servers will be taken offline on August 3, 2026, after which the game will not be playable. "This was not an easy decision. You have supported us throughout the years and we want to thank everyone who played World War 3, shared feedback, reported issues, created conten...

4. God Of War: Laufey Dev Responds To Pizza Company’s Dumb Tweet About New Game

God of War developer Santa Monica Studio has responded to a social media post from Domino's Pizza after the pizza chain's UK account joked about the newly announced God of War: Laufey for being a God of War game without Kratos. The post from Domino's Pizza UK said, "God of War game with no Kratos = Pepperoni Passion with no pepperoni." The Domino's Pizza UK post was criticized for making fun of the game just because it doesn't feature Kratos, with many replies pointing out the reports of how poo...

5. Now You Can Beat GTA 6 Answers Out Of The Take-Two Boss In WWE 2K26

2K Sports released a new batch of downloadable content for WWE 2K26 earlier today, with Matt Cardona, La Parka, and WWE legends Torrie Wilson and Brian Pillman headlining the additions. However, hidden within the latest update is another addition to the roster that not even diehard WWE fans would expect: Strauss Zelnick, the CEO of 2K parent company Take-Two Interactive, is now playable in WWE 2K26. Zelnick is depicted in a blue suit and dress shoes, and he currently boasts a 77 overall rating; ...

6. Control Resonant Has 48 Hours Early Access, But Only On PS5

Remedy's multiplatform action game Control Resonant showed up during the PlayStation State of Play event this week, and it turns out the game is giving PS5 users preferential treatment. One of the perks of buying the $70 digital deluxe edition of Control Resonant on PS5 is 48 hours of early access. That means PS5 users who pay $10 more than the standard edition can start playing on September 22. Everyone else can get started on September 24. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFmz2jV7Zkw The digita...

7. Control Resonant PC Requirements Are More Reserved Than You Might Expect

Ahead of its release in September, Remedy Entertainment has revealed the recommended PC specifications for Control Resonant, and they aren't as demanding as you might think. Hot on the heels of the game's latest trailer during Sony's State of Play, Remedy shared the minimum and recommended hardware configurations you'll need for Control Resonant later this year, with GPUs and CPUs from several generations past being the most demanding aspects. On the recommended front, Resonant will require eith...

8. Marvel’s Wolverine Trailer Breakdown: 20 Easter Eggs And Hidden Details

After a tour of New York in several Spider-Man adventures, Insomniac Games is turning its eye to Marvel's Wolverine. Compared to its Spider-Man projects, Wolverine looks like an ultraviolent tour through the seedier side of the Marvel Universe that's in tune with the savage nature of its protagonist. It's also a game that looks to be full of Easter eggs, something which Insomniac excelled at hiding in its three Spider-Man games. This week's deep-dive into the game during the State of Play livest...

9. Which gaming clip just won $500? Check out the best videos of May, featuring nukes in Minecraft, eternal drifts in Forza Horizon 6, and a dragon-riding giant in Skyrim

You sent in some amazing gaming videos in May. Here are our favorites, plus the winner of a $500 gift card.

10. 007 First Light sequels will be 'done by MGM and, theoretically, by Amazon Game Studios,' Amazon exec says

IO Interactive self-published 007 First Light, but don't expect that to happen with future releases.

11. Summer Game Fest is here, so get ready for a lot of, 'Ugh, that game with the cool trailer used AI'

A pile of new game announcements are coming over the next several days, and we can expect a pile of AI disclosures, too.

12. 868-Back makes hacking as cool as '90s Hollywood thought it was

I just had to hack my own brain to get Back.

13. They did motion capture on a cube

God of War Laufey necessitated an exciting new form of method acting.

14. This is me playing Alan Wake 2's native Arm build on an RTX Spark laptop, and I'm here for it

Remarkably, playing Pragmata and Indiana Jones via Prism's emulation wasn't really any different.

15. For the sixth year running, Dontnod honors Pride Month by giving away an award-winning adventure game

Tell Me Why is free on Steam and Xbox for the duration of June.

Robotics

1. Autonomous defense manufacturer Mach Industries raises $300M

Mach Industries will use the funding to accelerate executing government contracts, acquire talent, develop products, and expand its network. The post Autonomous defense manufacturer Mach Industries raises $300M appeared first on The Robot Report.

2. RoboBusiness 2026 opens call for speakers

RoboBusiness 2026, the premier event for developers of commercial robotics and those building robotics businesses, is seeking expert speakers. The post RoboBusiness 2026 opens call for speakers appeared first on The Robot Report.

3. Festo launches lightweight pneumatic gripper and tests GripperAI

Festo has released a compact cobot gripper, and its robot-agnostic GripperAI enables grasping of objects without prior training. The post Festo launches lightweight pneumatic gripper and tests GripperAI appeared first on The Robot Report.

4. Boston University team wins MassRobotics Form & Function Challenge at Robotics Summit

MassRobotics awarded prizes to university teams and showcased healthcare innovators, physical AI developers, and startups. The post Boston University team wins MassRobotics Form & Function Challenge at Robotics Summit appeared first on The Robot Report.

5. 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo recap

Listen to the podcast this week as The Robot Report editorial staff recaps the recent Robotics Summit & Expo from Boston. The post 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo recap appeared first on The Robot Report.

6. Petal Surgical adds more funding for incisionless surgical robot

Petal said its incisionless surgery method could create a new standard of care, making advanced treatments safer, more accessible and less traumatic for patients worldwide. The post Petal Surgical adds more funding for incisionless surgical robot appeared first on The Robot Report.

7. FORT Robotics acquires Mapless AI to expand teleop capabilities

While FORT has traditionally worked with technology in industrial environments, Mapless AI brings experience in more unstructured settings. The post FORT Robotics acquires Mapless AI to expand teleop capabilities appeared first on The Robot Report.

8. NVIDIA releases new and updated tools for physical AI developers

NVIDIA has released open-source physical AI agent skills and tools, as well as an Isaac GR00T humanoid reference robot. The post NVIDIA releases new and updated tools for physical AI developers appeared first on The Robot Report.

9. ANSCER Robotics closes Series A round for industrial material handling

ANSCER Robotics has raised $5.4 million to scale its hybrid industrial automation robots in North America and globally. The post ANSCER Robotics closes Series A round for industrial material handling appeared first on The Robot Report.

Tech General

1. Lovable signs multi-year deal with Google Cloud to up usage 5x, source says

Lovable and Google signed an expanded multi-year deal athat involves a 5x expansion of Lovable's footprint on Google Cloud, and expanded access to Anthropic Claude.

2. Defense tech is flooded with money, but who’s built to last?

Defense tech is red hot right now. Anduril and Mach Industries just doubled and quadrupled their valuations, respectively, and the U.S. government is proposing a 40% increase in defense budget. A wave of new startups is chasing those government contracts, but according to Ross Fubini, the venture investor who wrote Anduril’s first check, most of them will get lost in the Valley of Death between prototype contract […]

3. Uber to put 500 data-collection vehicles on the road this year

The modified Ioniq 5 will be loaded with sensors to capture data for Uber's new AV Labs division.

4. Alphabet’s record-breaking $85B raise for Google’s AI business is a helluva good signal

If Alphabet's record-breaking $85 billion stock sale signals investor appetite for AI-related offerings, we can see that investors are ready to chow.

5. Meta mercifully spun out VR fitness game Supernatural instead of just killing it

Meta appears to have listened to the Supernatural users who protested the app's sad fate after sweeping layoffs.

6. Substack’s new β€˜Reply Rules’ feature lets creators control how people respond

Substack's new Reply Rules feature is currently available for all English-language publications and is designed to give creators greater control over how their audiences respond.

7. Google’s Dreambeans, its weirdest-named AI tool to date, will turn your life into a cartoon

Dreambeans is a curated list of AI-illustrated "stories" culled from the personal data in your Google account.

8. Ultrahuman says hackers accessed customers’ wellness data via internal tool

The breach at wearable ring maker Ultrahuman stemmed from credentials stolen from a malware-infected employee laptop.

9. Carvana ties up with Bezos-backed Slate Auto as it plans new car sales

Carvana was granted a warrant to buy shares in Slate last year, according to documents obtained by TechCrunch. Guggenheim Partners CEO Mark Walter is heavily invested in both companies.

10. Instagram is alerting users who were targeted by hackers during AI chatbot attacks

Hackers appeared to take over victims’ accounts even after Meta said it fixed its AI-powered support chatbot, which granted hackers access to victims’ accounts.

11. Apple is bringing age verification to Texas this week

Apple will introduce age verification in the App Store for users in Texas starting on Thursday, June 4th. The move, as spotted by MacRumors, comes just days after a federal appeals court allowed Texas' App Store Accountability Act to go into effect while a lawsuit against it proceeds. People in Texas who are creating a […]

12. WiiM expands its whole-home ecosystem with a new soundbar

WiiM, the audio company that's challenged the idea that audiophile-level performance requires a small loan, is expanding its whole-home ecosystem with the WiiM Bar, which releases in July. Much like its other speakers and audio components, the WiiM Bar supports a bunch of streaming options and expandability at an affordable price - in this case, […]

13. Nvidia is already planning N2X and N3X chips β€” the goal is the Star Trek computer

Just in case you were wondering, Nvidia's RTX Spark isn't supposed to be a one-off. The company is not just flirting with becoming the fifth high-profile vendor of consumer laptop chips to see if people bite. At Computex 2026 in Taipei, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed at least two additional generations of RTX Spark are […]

14. The best Bluetooth trackers for Apple and Android phones

Some people rarely lose things. Wallets are always exactly where they’re supposed to be, keys never go missing, and remotes never slip between the couch cushions. And then there’s the rest of us β€” the folks who can’t ever seem to find the thing that was right there a few seconds ago. For us, Bluetooth […]

15. The best Qi2 batteries for iPhone and Pixel

Compact power banks have gotten a lot faster in the past year β€” and it’s not just their USB-C charging speeds that have received a boost. The newest Qi2.2-certified models can wirelessly charge an iPhone 16 or later at up to 25W. Combine that with their ability to magnetically snap on via MagSafe, and you’ve […]

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